Setup FTP access to rocky linux 9.5 server using vsftpd
Install vsftpd
sudo dnf install vsftpd -y
Enable and Start the vsftpd Service
sudo systemctl enable vsftpd --now
Verify the status:
sudo systemctl status vsftpd
Adjust Firewall Rules
By default, the Rocky Linux firewall blocks FTP traffic. Allow it:
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=ftp sudo firewall-cmd --reload
4️⃣ Configure vsftpd
Edit the configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf
Here are the most important settings:
-
Allow local users to log in:
local_enable=YES
-
Allow file upload (write access):
write_enable=YES
-
Enable chroot to restrict users to their home directories:
chroot_local_user=YES
-
Allow passive mode (important for FTP clients behind NAT/firewalls):
pasv_enable=YES
pasv_min_port=40000
pasv_max_port=50000
Restart vsftpd to Apply Changes
sudo systemctl restart vsftpd
Access via FTP Client like FileZilla
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